MINUTES OF MEETING: Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Editor: Tess Pierce

Give Dave a break! Don’t forget to order your meals by Sunday 9 pm.

President Changeover Meeting Tuesday June 23

Meeting Called to Order: at 6:00 PM by President Dave M.

Toast to the KING: Michael Jones

Land Acknowledgement:

We respectfully acknowledge that the Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood is meeting on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nations, within the jurisdiction of the Williams Treaties. We are committed to our responsibility of stewardship, in these relationships and for this land on which we learn, share and live.

Toast to CANADA: Bev F.

Visiting Rotarians and Guests:

Tracy McGarry – Our Speaker

Michelle Brooks – Our Speaker

Rahul Oommen

Michael Jones

Birthdays and Anniversaries

Happy Birthday to Dipika Sharma (Fahim's Spouse) on the 12^th

Happy Anniversary to Jan & David Penny on the 12^th and Sharron & Ted Morrison on the 15th

Announcements

Tess: Zeffy website is now live for the 50^th Anniversary Dinner.

The president changeover meeting is June 23. It will be upstairs at the Golf Club. Buffet pasta bar.

Tess will send out an email to everyone with details. Signup sheet also available on June 16^th.

Ted: Save the date: Sun Nov 1 is the annual Kids Meals packing party.

Sargent at Arms - Shashi Bhatia

Ace Spades: Pat Dyck 2 weeks in a row. She drew the 9 hearts. The pot grows…

Happy Bucks

Michael Jones is happy to be back.
Al is happy that Pat drew 9 of hearts and very happy for the Peony Festival success.
Bev had a sad buck. Her sister just received cancer diagnosis today but she very hopeful. Bev was also happy to have had an amazing checkup herself.
Lennis is happy to be sitting beside Shashi.
Sudeep Finally! Great weather.
Dave A. What a great Peony Festival. Happy to remember 18 years ago and Ted & Sharron’s 40^th
Anniversary and the LA excursion to Rodeo Drive.
David P. even though he just got taken for 10$ he is happy it could have been 20$.
Rahul is now a happy graduate from Western University.
Ted shared a happy buck from Sharron. The wind was brutal on Saturday and is happy the canopy did not blow away. Happy that Ted did not hurt his shoulder holding the canopy down “for dear life”. Sharron was sad that she lost an earring at the festival but happy that Hilda found it.
Larry Kay is better and even driving. The cottage is open and he got to use his chain saw. In true Larry fashion he ended his Happy Buck with a golf joke.
Tess Thanks to Lennis for finding the original charter.
Linda B. is happy to be on the 50^th Anniversary committee.
Pat D. is happy to be here.
Dave M. is happy that is mom now has a cochlear implant. She’s already complained that Dave was talking too loudly.
Shashi is always happy. Especially happy that the Participation House people are here

ROTARY MOMENT FOR JUNE 9, 2026 - ROTARY FELLOWSHIPS - BY PAST DISTRICT GOVERNOR TED MORRISON

Ted Morrison presented an introduction to the quiet treasures of Rotary Fellowship Groups. Something that members usually don’t discover right away is the world of the Rotary Fellowships. These are global groups for anyone in the Rotary family including Rotaracters and Friends of Rotary. These are groups of people who share a common passion. Some may be about hobbies such as cycling or hiking or wine and photography. Others are professional connections like teaching, technology or leadership. Once you join a fellowship group you suddenly find yourself a part of a global circle of friends who share your interests, values, and your love of service. Fellowships remind us that Rotary is more than meetings and service projects. It’s relationships and discovering that someone else, across the globe, loves the same things as you do. Consider joining a fellowship group. It is a small step that can open a big door.

Some groups are:

Astrology
Camping
Curling
Fashion
Fishing
Golf
IT professionals
Mental Wellness
Pickleball
Tea lovers
Vintage collectibles

Go to the FELLOWSHIP WEBSITE to see the complete list and pick the ones that you like!

Welcome Participation House Tracy McGarry & Michelle Brooks

Dave Andrews introduced Tracey McGarry the Director of Quality Assurance and Community Development for Participation House Durham and Michelle Brooks, the Executive Director.

Our Rotary club and the Participation House (PH) have partnered together for almost 50 years. PH Is a non-profit organization that provides a range of services for youth and adults with physical and developmental disabilities throughout Durham Region. the organization is committed to the belief that people with disabilities are entitled to shape their lives and actualize their potential. Tracy updated us on all the new initiatives happening at PH. Two very interesting programs are the Friendly Neighbor and Roommate support program. In these two PH clients are paired with people who live with or next door to the individual. These living arrangements provide an opportunity for community members without disabilities to share housing environments with people from The Participation House Project Durham Region who have developmental disabilities. Their goal is to create an environment where all people can live, learn, and grow together. These partnerships are beneficial to everyone. We watched a video interview with Richard, who successfully lives independently with the help of his friends and roommates.

Rotarian Al Finnigan thanked our speaker. (Sorry Al your picture was too blurry. Must be your magnetic personality!)

President David Mankiewicz closed the meeting at 8:15 PM.

IF YOU CAN’T MAKE IT, YOU CAN MAKE UP: Go online at www.rotary.org go to the club locator and find a club or clubs near your destination. Or you can add the free App Rotary Club Locator to your phone for instant look up of any club in the world. Please mail or fax your make-ups to Executive Secretary Dave Andrews or give your make-up card to the attendance/registration officer at the next club meeting.